Can anybody help me with the following (maybe old query, sorry about that)

1) I want to create a COPY of an existing folder in SOS, and PASTE it as a backup. How can I do that?

2) Want to understand the concept of BRANCHING and how can that be used?

3) My Company uses SOS currently as a backup for daily code check-in and check-out; however we are having issues while attempting auto-merge. The process involves manually looking at files and merging the changed part. Is there a better way to do it?

4) Also, can someone provide me link to official documentation for SOS 4.1. The guy who handled this SOS left the company without passing on all info.

1) SOS doesn't have a copy function. What you will need to do is get to disk the folder you want a copy of. Then create a new folder or project in SOS, and perform an add of the files from disk into the new folder. Another option might be to create a share/branch.

2) Branching is used whenever you want to take your code in two different directions. Some use it for releases so that bug fixes can be made to the release without affecting the trunk and its code that moves forward. The thing to remember for SOS is that you have to Share first and then Branch the Share.